Travelling
has always been exciting for me but travelling
with a baby needs preparation. I
am glad I spoke to a few
moms who shared their experience of travelling with
infants. That helped me make my own packing list which
I keep referring to
every time I travel.
My
very first experience was travelling internationally
with my four-month-old. I
was apprehensive about a lot
of things but thankfully everything went as
planned.
I
hope this checklist helps you plan your next travel with
your baby.
1.
Diaper Bag
Even
if you are not carrying a diaper bag it's advisable to
pack a separate small
bag which you can stuff inside your
carry-on luggage. Pack it with diapers,
wipes,
changing pads, diaper rash cream and odour-sealing
disposable plastic
bags.
2.
Milk and Snacks
a.
Whether you are nursing your baby or not it's good
to carry formula milk with
you.
b.
Extra bottles or use-and-throw bottles.
c.
Breast pump if you are using one. Manual pumps are
lightweight and easy to
carry.
d.
A flask of hot water or just a bottle of water is good
to carry.
e.
Snacks, both for you and your baby to munch on.
(Airlines
will allow you to carry milk and water for your
baby but only after they check
all the liquid containers.)
3.
Feeding Set
Carry
a set of lightweight bowl, plate and spoon which
again can be a use-and-throw
set. Also, pack a few
washable bibs for your infant's feeding sessions.
4.
Clothes
You
can make various zip lock packs of your baby's clothes
and socks so that you
don't waste time in searching for the
right pair of clothes when in a hurry.
Later you can also use
the same zip lock bag to pack the soiled clothes. Don't
forget
to pack an extra pair for yourself too!
5.
Blankets
Blanket
does wonders! They make your baby feel at home
and help them in taking naps. If
your baby doesn't want to
sleep in the bassinet you can use the tiny blankets
to tuck on
his sides or one under his head to make him comfortable in
your lap
and you both can take a good nap. Instead of
carrying one large blanket carry a
few small blankets so that
if one gets wet or dirty you can always use the
extra blankets.
6.
Baby cream
Pack
the travel size bottles of baby lotion, hand sanitizer
and a body lotion for
you.
7.
Medicine
Keep
a pain-reliever, one for fever and a cream for minor
injuries for infants with
you. You can also pack a travel size
first-aid kit and some medicines for
yourself.
8.
Toys
Pack
your baby's favorite toy but make sure it's a soft
one and doesn't make noise.
So that even if your baby
suddenly throws it away, other passengers don't get
hurt.
9.
Sling
The
best part of carrying your baby in a sling is it's
hands-free. Your baby can
also continue to sleep while
you are in transit.
10.
Tissues and Plastic Bags
You'll
need a lot of them so keep the travel size wet/dry
tissues and plastic bags
handy.
The
packing checklist will differ depending on the age of
your baby and the
length/mode of your journey.
Accordingly, you can edit and personalize the
checklist
and save it for yourself.
I
made this when my baby was just four months old but
I still refer to it today
for travelling with my toddler. I too
have edited it as per his needs. I don't
carry bibs and
pumps with me anymore but I have added books to my
list for him.
Also
in my recent travel, my baby surprised me when he
showed interest in dragging
the carry-on bag himself.
It was an amusing sight for the fellow passengers and
now I know that before our next travel I'll have to gift
him a bag that he can
carry all by his own!
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